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HBCU league to add women’s flag football as championship sport

Courtesy of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), a historic conference made up of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), has announced the introduction of Women’s Flag Football at seven of its HBCU member institutions. This exciting new sport will launch in Spring 2025, further enhancing opportunities for female student-athletes at HBCUs.

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Trump claims Fox News ‘has totally lost its way’ after the network announces it will interview Harris

By Greta Reich Former President Donald Trump on Monday criticized Fox News in a series of social media posts, claiming the conservative-leaning network “has grown weak and soft on Democrats” after the network announced it will interview Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump posted on social media that Fox News anchor Bret Baier, who will interview Harris on

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HBCU RB gets first action on NFL active roster

By Vaughn Wilson Former Florida A&M (FAMU) All-SWAC running back Terrell Jennings got the call all players wish for. The HBCU football alum was called up from the NFL practice roster to active duty for the New England Patriots game against the Houston Texans. Jennings would not only be called up but also get five touches in the game.

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Nikole Hannah-Jones, Center for Journalism and Democracy Host Third Annual Democracy Summit

By Larry J. Sanders The Center for Journalism and Democracy (CJD) welcomed journalists from across the country to its third annual Democracy Summit, a day-long convening of both beginner and veteran journalists seeking to address some of their field’s – and the nation’s – most pressing issues. The theme of this year’s Summit, “Covering Oligarchy,”

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Key issues facing voters in the 2024 general election

By Megan Sayles As election day draws near, Black voters face a pivotal moment, as candidates at national, state and local levels take distinct approaches to addressing critical issues, like health disparities, wealth gaps, reproductive rights, voter suppression and education. With a polarizing presidential race, tight races in Congress and contentious ballot measures, it becomes

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Former US President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event for US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 10, 2024. (Photo by RYAN COLLERD / AFP) (Photo by RYAN COLLERD/AFP via Getty Images)

With Obama, ‘All the Smoke’ and ‘huddle-ups,’ Harris ramps up outreach to Black men

By Nnamdi Egwuonwu and Yamiche Alcindor Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign this week is launching its clearest effort yet to target Black men, announcing a new set of policy proposals, ramped-up programming and a media blitz — all designed to engage Black male voters as Republicans make a play for the typically Democratic constituency. “As we approach the

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Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University Launch Joint School of Public Health

Courtesy of Norfolk State University Norfolk State University, a historically Black educational institution, and Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, have received approval from the State Council of Higher Education in Virginia to launch a Joint School of Public Health. The school will provide students from both universities with new academic programs in public health

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No room for Hampton’s band at North Carolina A&T’s homecoming game

By Kamryn Jackson When Thomas L. Jones, Jr. became the director of Hampton University’s band, The Marching Force, in 2017, he longed for the chance to bring his band to Greensboro, North Carolina, a place he fondly calls a “second home” after spending years working and studying at North Carolina A&T State University. Well, Jones will have to wait

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